Lorraine and Joe Papp have been married for 62 years, but for nearly the past two years they’ve been living under different roofs.

Three years ago, the pair from Maple Ridge, B.C. moved into the assisted living facility Royal Crescent Gardens. When Joe’s health began to decline, he was transferred to a nearby long-term care home called Holyrood Manor.

Lorraine told CTV Vancouver on Thursday that she just assumed the health officials would eventually relocate her there, too, to join her 83-year-old husband.

"But it didn't happen,” she said.

Even though the two care homes are only under a kilometre apart from each other, Lorraine said her daily visits to see Joe have become increasingly difficult for her. The 81-year-old travels between the two facilities in her wheelchair.

"I am getting exhausted coming every day. I come every day but I am getting so tired," Lorraine said.

Despite Lorraine’s frequent visits, a volunteer at Joe’s long-term care home said the lovebirds still miss each other.

“They’re one couple that needs to be together,” Peter Herman said. “They’re desperate to be together.”

Lorraine and Joe said they’ve expressed their desire to live together to care workers at both homes, but they have yet to see any changes.

A spokesperson for Fraser Health Authority, Tasleem Juma, said they’re working on the Papps’ case, but that one of the difficulties is that Lorraine doesn’t require the same level of care as Joe. She said the couple might have to move to a completely new facility that would be able to accommodate both of them.

“We have had conversations about the two of them wanting to be reunited but we haven’t received confirmation from them that they're willing to move to a facility that can accommodate their differing levels of needs,” Juma explained.

For Lorraine, however, adjusting to a new home is not a concern. She said they don’t care where they go so long as they’re together.

“Because we love one another,” Lorraine explained.

“We do love one another,” Joe agreed before leaning over to give his wife of 62 years a kiss.

With a report from CTV Vancouver’s Maria Weisgarber